Under the Child Act 1991 a child is defined as “a person under the age of 18 years, excluding a person who is or has been married’’.
Pakistan Education Academy, Dubai fully recognizes its responsibilities for child protection. PEA strive to provide, humane and safe environment for students, faculty and staff. We are concerned to establish and maintain an ethos in which the dignity, well-being and safety of all is paramount. The dignity, respect and human rights of all students, faculty and staff members will be protected. Abuse (sexual or physical), bullying, harassment, physical intimidation or violence or intimidation of any form will not be tolerated. Students, teachers and staff have a right to work in an environment that is free of any form of abuse, bullying, harassment, physical intimidation or violence; the whole school community shares a responsibility of ensuring that this right is respected and that a safe environment exists at all times.AIM:The aim of this policy is to prevent or support any student from the four recognized forms of child abuse:

Neglect

Physical abuse

Emotional Abuse

Sexual abuse

This policy applies to all staff and volunteers working in the school. There are four main elements ofPEA policy:

Ensuring awareness of child protection issues and equipping students with the skills needed to keep them safe.

Developing and then implementing procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse.

Supporting students who have been abused.

Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.

We recognize that because of the day to day contact with children, school staff are well placed to observe the outward signs of abuse. The school will therefore:

Establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, encouraged to talk, and are listened.

Ensurechildren to know that there are designated persons in the school, whom they can approach if they are worried.

Include opportunities in the curriculum for children to develop the skills they need to recognize and safe from abuse.

Ensure all staff and volunteers understand their responsibilities in being alert to the sings of abuse and responsibility for referring any concerns to the designated persons in each section of the school.